# El Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant > Colorful decor and authentic cantina atmosphere create a warm and lively vibe despite occasional loudness and darkness. The place fills up quickly, especially on busy nights, offering generous portions and large, affordable margaritas that complement the food well. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/ElRioGrandeMexicanRestaurant1 - Address: 34 Carothers Rd, Newport, Kentucky, United States - Phone: +18592928750 - Website: http://www.riograndenewport.com/ ## What it is good for - Lunch Spot — 9.2/10 - Dinner Spots — 9/10 - Queso — 8.3/10 - Chips And Salsa — 8/10 - Seafood — 8/10 - Salad — 8/10 - Food — 7.9/10 - Fajitas — 7.8/10 - Mexican Food — 7.5/10 - Authentic — 6.7/10 - Salsa — 5.4/10 ## What people say - "The food portions here are huge and delicious." - "I experienced authentic Mexican cuisine, and the salsa was great." - "I found the fajitas here to be amazing." ## Good to know - Most meals are under $10, making it budget-friendly. - Free chips and salsa are provided when seated. - The kids menu is reasonably priced for families. - Portion sizes are generous, often enough for two meals. - Payment can be made conveniently using a QR code. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.